used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
anew
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bessie had changed as little as the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie had changed as little as the house.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Bessie had changed as little as the house.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
creamsnounUS /kriːmz/
plural of “cream” — the best people or things in a group
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
approval
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bessie had changed as little as the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
MainesnounUS /meɪnz/
plural of “maine” — a state in New England
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
to a small degree or extent
From this reading More grey hairs, somewhat more flesh, a great many more pounds of chocolate creams to her credit--that seemed all.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
third-floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She asked for and was given the third-floor back room again, though, indeed, Mrs. Maine protested that now that she was famous!...
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
yelloweradjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊər/
comparative of “yellow” — of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Nothing had been moved in that house; it was all just the same, only the tone of time was deeper, the furniture more worn, the prints yellower.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK AGAIN It seemed strange to be back at the Maines', staying a fortnight with Rachel while the apartment was being looked for.
